Wide Open YT and Crazy Hammerhead Sleigh-ride - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Greg Macker · 08-24-2015, 08:23 PM

Mine

Thanks for offering up the "on the water" picture. Too cool

bigbarrels · 08-24-2015, 08:33 PM

Released 3 YT today

FISH11 · 08-24-2015, 08:51 PM

I totally agree with that releasing a yellowtail that is large enough to usually keep, is as much fun if not more fun than gaffing it to take home. Don't get me wrong, I love to eat Yellowtail, but when you still have some in the freezer why harvest every fish you land. At least be selective in what you keep. A year ago, I would have thought that was crazy. I guess that is one more lesson I have learned. There is a lot of pleasure to watch the yellowtail swim away, because you chose to release it. I hope more guys feel confident enough to release some an keep the fishery strong. Really well done Chris, loved the video. I wish I had gotten a sleigh ride like that the last time out with the hammer that took my line 3 different times. I guess I just pulled too hard the first time was a 5 minute fight and he towed me some but the hard pull on my part made him go deep and finally cut the 40lb fluoro. The best sleigh ride I have ever got, was a large Thresher last year and he towed me around in circles and then for almost a mile before using his tail in mid air to cut my 65lb braid. That was awesome. Tight lines, Chris

MITCHELL · 08-25-2015, 01:39 AM

After the first hammerhead sleigh ride...the other two I just tighten my drag until the line would snap not crazy about bringing in a shark the size of my kayak

chris138 · 08-25-2015, 07:44 AM

Here's one without my bow in the shot, literally 1 second before my flyliner went off haha

ful-rac · 08-25-2015, 08:05 AM

Hammerheads!

I hate those things!

Scoot · 08-25-2015, 11:38 AM

Awesome sleigh ride!!

08-24-2015, 08:23 PM	#1
Greg Macker Junior Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: San Diego / Clairemont Posts: 12	Mine Thanks for offering up the "on the water" picture. Too cool Attached Images

08-24-2015, 08:33 PM	#2
bigbarrels Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vista Posts: 1,111	Released 3 YT today __________________ The shorter you are, the bigger your fish appear

08-24-2015, 08:51 PM	#3
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	I totally agree with that releasing a yellowtail that is large enough to usually keep, is as much fun if not more fun than gaffing it to take home. Don't get me wrong, I love to eat Yellowtail, but when you still have some in the freezer why harvest every fish you land. At least be selective in what you keep. A year ago, I would have thought that was crazy. I guess that is one more lesson I have learned. There is a lot of pleasure to watch the yellowtail swim away, because you chose to release it. I hope more guys feel confident enough to release some an keep the fishery strong. Really well done Chris, loved the video. I wish I had gotten a sleigh ride like that the last time out with the hammer that took my line 3 different times. I guess I just pulled too hard the first time was a 5 minute fight and he towed me some but the hard pull on my part made him go deep and finally cut the 40lb fluoro. The best sleigh ride I have ever got, was a large Thresher last year and he towed me around in circles and then for almost a mile before using his tail in mid air to cut my 65lb braid. That was awesome. Tight lines, Chris __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

08-25-2015, 01:39 AM	#4
MITCHELL Sea Hunter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Where ever I may roam where I lay my head I call home. Posts: 2,282	After the first hammerhead sleigh ride...the other two I just tighten my drag until the line would snap not crazy about bringing in a shark the size of my kayak __________________ Duke Mitchell

08-25-2015, 08:05 AM	#6
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Hammerheads! I hate those things! __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

08-25-2015, 07:44 AM	#5
chris138 donkey roper Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pacific Beach Posts: 968	Here's one without my bow in the shot, literally 1 second before my flyliner went off haha

08-25-2015, 11:38 AM	#7
Scoot Scoot Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Menifee Posts: 164	Awesome sleigh ride!!